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1. Objectives.
1) Familiarize yourself with PSPICE simulation software environment.
2) Obtain confidence in performing DC and AC circuit simulation.
2. Introduction.
The Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis (SPICE) became an industry standard for circuit
simulation. In this course we will use the PC-compatible version (PSPICE).
You can perform the assignments either on your own PC or in the CADLAB (Room 273 Light Eng. Bldg).
It is beneficial to start working in CADLAB since you can get some help there to speed up the learning process.
(It will be necessary to apply for an account in advance.) Demo version of the PSPICE (enough for our
purposes) can be either installed from CD that comes with recommended book (old version) or downloaded
from Cadence website.
We will be using graphical interface but it is recommended that you learn how to use the netlist circuit descriptions approach as well.
To perform the circuit analysis using file based simulations:
Type and save the netlist file with the extension *.cir in any text editor. Then open the file and run the simulation with PSpice. The
results of the analysis (nodal DC voltages, currents in voltage sources, voltages across current sources) can be found in the output file,
created by PSpice.
3. DC analysis.
Find the voltage at nodes N1 and N2 in the circuit in Figure 1 using PSpice. Under Simulation settings change
the analysis type to Bias Point, then in the Output File Options subsection check the first option, include
detailed bias point information for nonlinear controlled sources and semiconductors (.OP)
When the simulation is complete click [View] [Output File] to see the generated results (in new
Schematic window that pops up).
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State University of New York at Stony Brook ESE 211 Electronics Laboratory A
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Spring 2011
Obtain the plots of the currents through resistors R1, R2, R3 and R4 as a function of voltage V1 using DC
sweep with the voltage source value in the range form 10V to +10V with 0.1V increment. Under simulation
settings change the analysis type to DC Sweep, then in the Sweep Variable subsection select voltage source.
In the Sweep Type subsection select Linear and enter the start, end and increment values.
N1 R3
R1
1k
1k
V1
5V R2 R4
1k 1k
N2
0
Figure 1
Obtain the plot of the current through resistor R2 as a function of voltage across it.
1H 1u
V1
1Vac R1
0Vdc 1k
Figure 2
Obtain frequency dependences of the magnitude and phase of the current supplied by source V1. Find the
resonant frequency and indicate it on the plots. For the current magnitude response find the Full-Width at Half
Maximum (FWHM) in Hz. Use a linear scale for frequency for an accurate FWHM determination. Repeat for:
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State University of New York at Stony Brook ESE 211 Electronics Laboratory A
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Spring 2011
5. Report.
The report is due at the beginning of Lab 3. It should include the goal, a short description of the work, the
results and conclusions. Please comment as much as you can on the results you have obtained. For instance,
explain why the currents through R1 and R2 are different while the currents through R3 and R4 are the same
(Figure 1). Be creative in your analysis. Look for interesting things to comment on.